Heart attack
A heart attack (myocardial infarction) means the blood supply to part of the heart muscle has become blocked. Early treatment can reduce muscle damage.
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Heart transplants
There are treatments for heart failure, but for some people a transplant is the best option. Heart transplantation is generally a successful procedure for advanced heart disease.
Heart & StrokeVon Willebrand disease
Find out about Von Willebrand disease, an inherited bleeding disorder that affects up to one in 100 people.
Heart & StrokeBlood and bleeding
Blood makes up about 8 per cent of a person's body weight. In a normal-sized adult, there are about 5 litres of it. Blood is not a single substance, but a suspension of several components, held together in a straw-coloured fluid called plasma.
Heart & StrokeHeart failure overview
Heart failure is when your heart can't effectively pump blood around your body, but it doesn’t mean your heart is about to stop or fail completely - you can live with heart failure for many years.
Heart & StrokeStroke affects more than just your physical function
Doctors rightly aim to rehabilitate a person’s physical abilities after a stroke - but should more attention be paid to other areas?
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsFlu increases the risk of a heart attack
Getting the flu is unpleasant - but it can increase your risk of a heart attack, too.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsPolycythaemia vera
Polycythaemia vera is a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells. Find out about the symptoms, causes, complications and treatment.
Heart & StrokeVideo: Can pet dogs help heart disease?
People who keep a dog as a pet have lower rates of heart disease and enjoy a longer life. Owning a dog can help with exercise motivation and provide a form of social support.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsA garlic clove a day may keep bad heart health away
Garlic may help with lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, so increasing your garlic intake may be a safe and simple way to promote a stronger, healthier heart.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsDizzy turns
Dizziness can be used to describe a wide variety of sensations. Find out the difference between vertigo and faintness, and possible underlying causes.
Heart & Stroke SymptomsIron deficiency anaemia
Iron deficiency anaemia is when lack of iron means that the blood does not produce enough haemoglobin. A prolonged deficiency will produce anaemia.
Heart & StrokeCholesterol levels when you're young
The length of time you have had raised cholesterol affects your future risk of heart disease, so getting your cholesterol under control when you're young is a good move.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsHeart disease: reduce the risk
While there are some risk factors that can't be changed, there are others that can be modified to help keep your heart healthy, especially as you get older.
Heart & StrokeFamilial hypercholesterolaemia
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited (genetic) condition in which affected members of a family have high levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in their blood.
Heart & StrokeCholesterol: treatments for high cholesterol
If you have high cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe lipid-lowering medicines in addition to diet and lifestyle changes. Find out about the different types.
Heart & StrokeAngina: treating symptoms and emergency treatment
Angina pain or discomfort is a symptom of underlying heart problems and must not be ignored, as it may be a sign of impending heart attack.
Heart & StrokeCongenital heart defects
Congenital heart defects are problems with the structure of the heart that are present from birth. The defects develop during pregnancy. In Australia, as many as one baby in 100 is born with a heart defect.
Heart & StrokeCardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle - can affect adults and children. Damage to the heart muscle can lead to heart failure and dangerous irregular heart rhythms in some people.
Heart & StrokeBlood donations
Are you eligible to donate blood? What are blood donations used for? What happens during a blood transfusion? Answers to common questions about blood donations and transfusions.
Heart & StrokeLow blood pressure
Low blood pressure (hypotension) can have many causes, including diet, medication or an underlying health condition. Treatment depends on the cause.
Heart & Stroke SymptomsHigh blood pressure should be treated
Having hypertension (high blood pressure) increases your risk of serious conditions such as stroke and heart attack. Find out when to have your blood pressure checked and what to do if yours is high.
Heart & StrokeFirst aid for stroke
First aid for stroke and what to do when someone is having a stroke.
Heart & StrokeHeart: how your heart pumps blood around your body
See our diagram showing how your heart pumps blood to the organs and tissues of your body.
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